CHRISTOPHE LABARDE (b. 1961) Trudy entomologiste, one-of-a-kind piece signed on the back by the artist, produced in Germany at WhiteWall Laboratories (World's Best Photo Lab 2024, TIPA World Award 2024) Print on Fuji Crystal Archive glossy professional paper, 70 x 70 cm without margin (Exterior dimensions: 70 x 70) Photo print under Plexiglas (2 mm acrylic glass, glossy), Mounted on 3 mm Dibond, Wall fixings included. Trudy, 15, is originally from Belmont, a suburb of San Francisco. She grew up in a very sporty family. In her youth, she she regularly took part in basketball tournaments. Enrolling with her best friend in a program to raise awareness of the disappearance of certain species, Trudy discovered a passion for butterflies. A self-taught butterfly enthusiast, she began to study and observe butterflies in their natural environment. Determined to make a career out of it, she is now trying to convince convince her parents to let her study entomology at university. In the meantime, she spends most weekends exploring local botanical gardens and learning about the various university programs that could help her achieve her goal.